Becky Zheng

Undergraduate Research Assistant @Playful Mind Lab

Boston, MA, US

Rocket League Decision-Making and Gaze Behavior- Collaborate on an interdisciplinary study investigating how gaze behavior and situational awareness evolve with player expertise in Rocket League- Developed a Python-based RLBot controller to automate experimental trials in Rocket League, loading JSON scenarios and managing ball/car states with stabilization delays for consistent data collection- Led eye tracking data collection using the Eyetech VT3 Mini, assisting with participant setup, calibration, task administration, and data quality monitoring- Process and analyze gaze data (fixations, saccades, AOIs) to compare novice vs. expert visual strategies and evaluate potential transfer from traditional sports (e.g, soccer) to eSportsObsidian-Based AI Knowledge Garden - Design and create an AI-driven protocol and custom Obsidian plug-in to enhance classroom discussion by analyzing and prompting responses based on convergence and divergence among student contributions- Apply Amy Edmonson’s teaming principles to maximize effectiveness by leveraging individual strengths and open, dynamic collaboration within the research group

Northeastern University

Bachelor of Science - BS